Cook Your Own

It is a fact that Malaysians enjoy their food. Eating seems to be a past time for some too. Before they can even get through lunch, some are already thinking what they would like for dinner…

But with the recent fuel price increase, restaurant and food stall operators have raised their prices, which means that food lovers will have to dig deeper into their pockets for their cravings.

A Tiaran recently commented that, not being a high salaried worker, every dollar counted. Since she worked from morning to about 7pm daily, by the time she returned home ,it would be about 8pm. She would be tired and not in a mood to cook; more so if she had not done any marketing, and had only Maggi Mee in her cupboard.

But why complain, she said. "Since I can’t change the situation, I can change my lifestyle."

She now buys vegetables and meats from the market, taking a ride to the Section 17 wet market close by from a neighbour.

"That's when I started cooking and taking my lunch to the office, having cooked the night before. And I leave aside a portion for my dinner ", she said.

She added that this was healthier too, since she could control the amount of oil and salt in the food. Besides, she managed to save more too, since vegetables and meats were not all that costly since she bought in small portions, sufficient for one .

"So, to my neighbour Tiarans who may be facing a similar situation, why not try this," she advised.

Editors’s Note: Well said. Not only will you acquire a new skill – cooking – you will be able to save more money, besides maintaining a healthier lifestyle too.